Feeding Therapy

Feeding therapy is a collaborative, whole-child approach where trained therapists help children develop the sensory, emotional, & physical skills needed for safe, successful, & less stressful eating experiences. Our feeding clinic helps families eliminate stress from mealtimes and feedings while reaching goals through collaboration! We want to empower you to thrive—not just survive. We have a team of trained occupational therapists and speech language pathologists that are ready to provide help with any feeding difficulties your child is facing!

Patient Readiness & Empowerment Program - Feeding Matters:

Feeding Matters' next cohort of the Patient Readiness and Empowerment Program: a free, virtual course for parents and caregivers currently on a waitlist for their next level of treatment.

This interactive 4-session course is designed to help individuals:

Improve the mealtime experience by setting clear expectations and intentions
Build confidence in navigating treatment and advocating for their child
Enhance well-being through self-reflection and connection with other caregivers
Embrace their role as an expert in their child's needs and access community resources

Course Details

Meets Thursdays, June 4 - July 16 (every other week)

4:00–5:15 PM Arizona / 7:00–8:15 PM Eastern

Limited to 12 participants

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A Speech Therapist can help if

your child:

Has difficulties at breast or bottle
Takes more than 30 minutes to complete a meal
Feeds or drinks with coughing, choking, gagging, wet/vocal quality, etc.
Drools excessively
Has a limited feeding repertoire
Experiences difficulty drinking from a straw cup by 12 months or an open cup by 18 months
Demonstrates avoidant behaviors toward meals or mealtimes
Has noisy breathing
Has poor weight gain
Unable to bite off foods or self-feed

An Occupational Therapist can help if your child:

Struggles sitting at table or in the high chair
Refuses certain foods or textures
Refuses to self-feed
Has a limited food repertoire
Has meltdowns around mealtimes
Demonstrates an inability to engage in messy play; always wants to be clean
Only drinks certain liquids from a certain container
Does not accept visual changes to preferred foods (example: will not eat a cereal bar if it is broken)
Experiences excessively poor mental flexibility around mealtimes

Specially trained Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists work with children of all ages to help them chew and swallow safely, expand their diets for weight gain and growth, and experience successful mealtimes with family and friends. Our therapists’ compassionate, individualized approach combines clinical expertise with a deep understanding of each child’s unique needs.

Our feeding team SLPs team are experts at the anatomy of the mouth, throat, and larynx (windpipe). Their goal in feeding therapy is to help children develop the motor skills needed to achieve safe and effective feeding.

Molly Speech Language Pathologist and Feeding Therapist

Our feeding team OTs are nervous system experts! They find fun and creative ways to help your child achieve the full body skills necessary to be successful feeders at any age.

Gracie Donahue Occupational Feeding Therapist

Ellen Morris Occupational Feeding Therapist

Madelyn Hughes Occupational Feeding Therapist

Sarah Pullman Occupational Feeding Therapist

Helping your child feel confident with feeding starts with the right support. Our team takes a personalized, play-based approach to build skills, reduce stress, and create more positive mealtime experiences for the whole family. If you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here to help! Call 859-353-3666 to get started.